THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 

              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.



DATE: Saturday, June 15, 1996               TAG: 9606140168

SECTION: DAILY BREAK             PAGE: E1   EDITION: FINAL 

TYPE: SPECIAL EDITION: A VISITOR'S GUIDE TO THE EXPANDED VIRGINIA MARINE

SCIENCE MUSEUM

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DOWN TO THE SEA AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND LABOR, DOORS OPEN ON $37-MILLION ADDITION

Sharks and octopuses, sea turtles and river otters - you'll see all those and more at the expanded Virginia Marine Science Museum, which officially opens today. Here we give you a look inside, including:

- Descriptions of exhibits, both new and old;

- A glimpse inside the new IMAX 3-D movie theater;

- A two-page map to the buildings and nature trails;

- How to get there, where to park, hours and prices.

See section guide, Page E2. MEMO: [For a complete copy of the Special Edition, see microfilm for

this date or the supplements box in the Library.] ILLUSTRATION: [Color] PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARTY SNYDERMAN

Sea Turtle

Barracuda

Octopus

Sand Shark Tiger by SS